Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Lexington, TX

Texas Rock Supply provides gravel and aggregate delivery in Lexington, TX, with the local materials your project calls for by name. You can order Flex Base, crushed limestone, washed stone, and screened topsoil online and have it delivered to your site.

Building a patio in Lee County starts with the ground. The expansive clay across the Blackland Prairie shrinks and swells with the season, so the base depth and drainage under your pavers carry the job. We stock the materials that handle that movement.

Materials for Lexington Projects

For a paver patio or any flatwork, the bedding layer is what keeps the surface level. Stone screenings give you a fine, compactable bed that locks pavers in place without shifting. For a heavier base under that bedding, crushed limestone base is the standard choice in this part of Texas.

Flex Base is the default material for a compacted sub-base. It contains fines that bind the stone together when wet and compacted, creating a firm layer that resists the movement of the clay underneath. Many Lexington contractors use it under a thin bedding layer for patios and walkways.

For drainage around the patio edge or under a retaining wall, #57 limestone moves water quickly. It is a washed stone with open voids, so it works well in a French drain or a gravel trench that carries runoff away from the slab. Natural Pea Gravel also works for drainage and for a walkable top layer on a path.

When you finish the surface of a patio or a garden path, walkway gravel provides a finer, more comfortable surface underfoot. It compacts well and stays put better than a round stone.

Ground and Conditions in Lexington

The ground around Lexington is mostly expansive clay. When it dries, it shrinks and cracks. When it gets wet, it swells. A thin base over that clay will shift and settle, and your patio surface will follow.

The fix is a base deep enough to spread the load and drainage that moves water away from the structure. A compacted layer of Flex Base or crushed limestone base at a minimum depth of 4 inches gives the pavers something stable to sit on. The clay underneath moves, but the base absorbs that movement.

Heavy downpours and flash flooding are the real test. Water that pools under a patio will soften the clay and push it upward. A drainage layer of drain rock or #57 limestone around the edge lets that water escape instead of building up.

Work runs year round in most of Texas. Wet spells, not cold, are what stop a base job. The frost depth is minimal across most of the state, so base failures here come from water and clay movement, not frost. You can schedule a patio build in almost any month, as long as the ground is dry enough to compact.

Delivery to Lexington and the Surrounding Area

Ordering bulk material for delivery in Lexington starts with a quick estimate. You can order by the ton for stone and gravel, or by the cubic yard for soil and mulch. The right unit depends on what you are buying and how the material is sold.

To figure out how much you need, measure the length and width of the area in feet and multiply by the depth in feet. That gives you cubic feet. Divide that by 27 to get cubic yards. For stone and gravel, multiply the cubic yards by about 1.4 to convert to tons, since stone weighs more than soil.

Texas Rock Supply delivers to Lexington and the surrounding area in Lee County, including Dime Box, Giddings, Ledbetter, and Lincoln. When the truck arrives, you need a spot for the driver to dump the load. A driveway or a clear area of firm ground works best. The material comes off in a pile, and you spread it from there.

What gravel is best for a driveway in Lexington?

Flex Base is the best choice for a new driveway in Lexington. It contains a blend of crushed stone and fines that compact into a firm, stable surface. Start with a layer of Flex Base at a depth of 4 to 6 inches, compact it, and top it with driveway gravel if you want a cleaner finish. The base handles the clay movement, and the top layer gives you a surface that sheds water.

How much material will my project need?

Measure your project area in feet, multiply length by width, and multiply that by the depth you need in feet. This gives you cubic feet. Divide by 27 for cubic yards. For stone and gravel, multiply cubic yards by about 1.4 to get tons. A 10 by 10 foot patio at 4 inches deep needs about 1.2 cubic yards, which is roughly 1.7 tons of crushed limestone base.

Order Bulk Material for Your Lexington Project

Use the material calculator on our product pages to confirm your quantity before you order. If you are unsure about the depth or the material for your patio base, go with a compacted layer of Flex Base under your bedding stone. It handles the clay and the water that cause most failures here.

Place your order online for delivery in Lexington, and we will bring the material to your site. Start your patio project with a base that holds up to the Texas ground.